| Al-Kazimiyya Mosque bombing | |
| Partof: | War in Iraq (2013–2017) |
| Location: | Kadhimiya, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Target: | Shia pilgrims |
| Date: | 30 April 2016 |
| Type: | Suicide car bombing |
| Fatalities: | 38 |
| Injuries: | 86 |
| Weapons: | Bombs |
| Motive: | Terror |
At least 38 people were killed and 86 others wounded, as a result of two car bombings, in Iraq's capital of Baghdad. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack.[1] [2]
On 30 April 2016, a car exploded in southeastern Baghdad, targeting Shia pilgrims that were walking to the Al-Kazimiyya Mosque. It resulted in at least 38 deaths and 86 other wounded, according to local police officials. Other government security officials suggested the target was an open-air market.[3]